Team Update - 4/16/13

[Todd]

Originally Posted by Jared341

I am skeptical that the new practice field policy (running back to back 2:15 minute matches with FMS) is an improvement. It turns a 15 minute practice slot into 4:30 of running time. It also implies (unfortunately) that inevitable FMS related delays will now be present on the practice field as well.

If you want to tune autonomous, you get two shots and you're out.

From the practice field policy document:

There will be two full Practice Fields, located in the pits, available for teams at the 2013 FRC Championship. Teams will use their robot radio on these fields, just like on the division fields. Two divisions will be assigned to each field.

Four regional practice field goal setups will also be available for teams to use and can be found on the venue map. These setups will be tethered operation only and first-come first-serve. When using these areas please make sure you operate safely and are courteous about sharing the space with other teams.

Tuning autonomous would be a good use of one of the practice field goals.